CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS August 17, 2009 Cheyne Capital ManagementThe alternative asset manager has appointed Paul Ruddleston and Paul Keohane, pictured, as partners. The pair joins from Morgan Stanley, where they were managing directors and spent a combined 26 years. They will be responsible for managing the Cheyne Equity Macro Fund, along with former colleague and head portfolio manager Jorge Giampaoli, who [...]
How Mr Wigan has put JJB and the City behind him to live the dream August 16, 2009 EVAN at 72 Wigan serial entrepreneur Dave Whelan still gives an impression of a man in a hurry. Whelan moves at a sprightly pace between tables in the director’s box at Wigan Athletic, the Premier League football club he owns, and his trim figure still hints at a man who played professional football for Blackburn, [...]
Spurs pluck 8m Bassong out of Toon August 6, 2009 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp yesterday moved to patch up his injury-ridden back line by agreeing an £8m deal for Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong. The 23-year-old has admitted he is leaving St James’ Park following the Magpies’ relegation to the Championship, and is thought to have passed a medical at Spurs. Redknapp, meanwhile, needs cover at [...]
Kinnear claims Newcastle job offer on table August 5, 2009 NEWCASTLE’S chaotic preparations for life in the Championship took a further twist yesterday when former manager Joe Kinnear claimed to have been offered the job once again. Kinnear, who took over when Kevin Keegan departed in September only to be sidelined by heart surgery five months later, says he rejected a two-year deal last week [...]
Kinnear claims Newcastle job offer on table August 5, 2009 NEWCASTLE’S chaotic preparations for life in the Championship took a further twist yesterday when former manager Joe Kinnear claimed to have been offered the job once again. Kinnear, who took over when Kevin Keegan departed in September only to be sidelined by heart surgery five months later, says he rejected a two-year deal last week [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 2, 2009 THE SUNDAYSThe Sunday TelegraphDSG CHAIR ABANDONS CRYSTAL BALLThe outgoing chairman of DSG International, the Currys owner, has described the reduction in the retailer’s market size as “painful” and admitted he failed to see the downturn coming. Sir John Collins said he told John Browett, the electrical retailer’s chief executive, not to worry about the prospect [...]
Toon nightmare for Ashley August 2, 2009 The fate of Newcastle United FC remains in the balance as a buyer is still to be found for the club, despite time running out before the football transfer window closes. Club owner Mike Ashley – the Sports Direct boss – is desperate to dump the embattled club, but remains reluctant to sell for less [...]
Toon nightmare for Ashley August 2, 2009 The fate of Newcastle United FC remains in the balance as a buyer is still to be found for the club, despite time running out before the football transfer window closes. Club owner Mike Ashley – the Sports Direct boss – is desperate to dump the embattled club, but remains reluctant to sell for less [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 26, 2009 THE SUNDAYThe Sunday TelegraphVIRGIN TRAINS EYES BID FOR EAST COAST FRANCHISESir Richard Branson, the Virgin tycoon, has indicated that his company is ready to make a bid for the East Coast Main Line rail franchise. The Government is to re-nationalise the London to Scotland route for at least 12 months from the end of 2009 [...]
Shearer ‘in limbo’ over job July 26, 2009 FOOTBALL: Alan Shearer admits he has no idea whether he will be appointed Newcastle manager on a permanent basis.Owner Mike Ashley is looking sell the club and appears unwilling to extend Shearer’s deal in the meantime. “I am the same as everyone else, I am in limbo – I don’t know what is going on,” [...]